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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.76, 3,760.69 and 1,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.76, 3,760.69 and 1,546.21 is: 2,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.76 : 3,760.69 = 1,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.76/3,760.69 = 1,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.76x = 3,760.69 × 1,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.76x = 5,814,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,816.48/2,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.07

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